by Chris | Oct 14, 2014 | Building Defects, Legal Alert, NSW
On 8 October 2014, the High Court handed down its decision in Brookfield Multiplex Ltd v Owners Corporation Strata Plan 61288 & Anor [2014] HCA 36 which has serious implications for apartment owners in New South Wales. The case involved a long-running dispute...
by Allison | Oct 13, 2014 | By-Laws, Legal Alert, NSW
Do you want to renovate your unit but your proposed exclusive use by-law has been refused by the Owners Corporation? Or, do you believe that the terms of a works by-law that has been made are unreasonable? In either case you may be able to make an application to the...
by Chris | Oct 7, 2014 | ACT, Building Defects, Building Defects, Legal Alert, NSW, Uncategorized
It has been reported that the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Australian Tax Office and Fair Work Building and Construction have recently begun cooperating to crack down on builders liquidating their companies to avoid repaying creditors including...
by Allison | Aug 26, 2014 | ACT, Legal Alert, Levies, Levies, NSW
When seeking to recover unpaid strata levies, it is natural for Owners Corporations to want a fast result with as little money spent as possible. For this reason, many may shy away from enlisting the assistance of lawyers, fearing excessive legal fees will result in...
by Allison | Aug 10, 2014 | ACT, Legal Alert, Rules
The Owners Corporation is responsible for managing the units plan and the enforcement of its rules. The Unit Title (Management) Act 2011 (ACT) (the Act). What Rules Apply to My Units Plan? The default rules for a units plan are set out in schedule 4 of the Act however...
by Allison | Aug 8, 2014 | By-Laws, Legal Alert, NSW
Many lot owners, particular those in older strata schemes, do not know what by-laws apply to their scheme. While the Secretary of the Owners Corporation is required to keep a record of all the by-laws in force in the scheme this record may not always be accurate. Why?...
